Anthropometric and Biochemical Correlations of Insulin Resistance in a Middle-Aged Maltese Caucasian Population

Figure 2

Correlation matrix between HOMA-IR level and anthropometric/clinical indices of adiposity (a) and biochemical parameters (b). Colour depicts Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient, with circle size and colour intensity indicating the magnitude of the correlation coefficient. Significant correlation coefficients are labelled; empty cells represent insignificant correlation between indices. HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; BMI = body mass index; WC = waist circumference; HC = hip circumference; NC = neck circumference; WHR = waist-hip ratio; WI = waist index; BAI = body adiposity index; CI = conicity index; BRI = body roundedness index; AVI = abdominal volume index; FPG = fasting plasma glucose; TC = total cholesterol; LDL = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG = triglycerides; HbA1c = glycated haemoglobin; ALP = alkaline phosphatase; GGT = gamma glutamyl transferase; ALT = alanine transaminase; LAP = lipid accumulation product; hsCRP = high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; and VAI = visceral adiposity index.

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